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John Demjanjuk could be final Nazi tried for war crimes
John Demjanjuk, a 91-year-old former Ohio auto worker, was convicted in Germany's Munich district court for contributing to the death of thousands of Jews during World War II. But he was freed due to his age and time served.
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Demjanjuk conviction: Top 5 Nazis still at large
The Holocaust ended more than 60 years ago, but today’s conviction of John Demjanjuk for his work with the Nazis is a reminder that many former Nazis remain at large. The Simon Weisenthal Center, an organization that investigates and prosecutes Nazi war criminals, releases an annual list of the most-wanted Nazis still alive today. Here are the top five:
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John Demjanjuk lied about World War II whereabouts, former prosecutor says
John Demjanjuk is on trial in Germany, accused of being a guard at a Nazi death camp during World War II. The retired auto worker from Ohio denies the charge.
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The Best Spiritual Writing of 2010
A collection of essays that examine all manner of things spiritual.
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John Demjanjuk was at Nazi death camp, Russian survivor says
A Russian survivor of the Sobibor Nazi death camp says he can identify accused guard John Demjanjuk, now on trial in Germany. The Russian man is a new potential witness in the case. If called to testify, he would be the first in the trial to identify the accused directly.
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John Demjanjuk, alleged Nazi death camp guard, goes on trial in Germany
John Demjanjuk, who prosecutors alleged worked as a Nazi guard at the Sobibor death camp, went on trial in Germany Monday. His is likely the last high profile case over WWII war crimes.
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After latest sentence, Germans eager for Nazi trials' end
Former officer Josef Scheungraber will face life in prison, a court ruled Tuesday. The next trial, of John Demjanjuk, may be the last for Nazi crimes in Germany.
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With the pursuit of Demjanjuk, Germany seeks justice and a measure of redemption
The suspected Nazi death camp guard was flown to Munich Tuesday. His may be the country's last World War II war-crimes trial.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about why Supreme Court justices should be empathetic, Obama's approach to the job of US president, and the importance of correctly attributing war crimes.
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In Demjanjuk's Ukrainian hometown, memories linger of an infamous son
Deportation of the accused death-camp guard was stayed Tuesday.
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Accused Nazi guard faces deportation to Germany
On Monday, a US judge ruled John Demjanjuk is healthy enough to face trial in Germany. He’s accused of complicity in the deaths of 30,000 Jews and gypsies.
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High court orders a new look at one man's quest for US asylum
An Eritrean who worked at a prison where torture occurred gets another chance to live in America.
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Denied US asylum, an Eritrean prison guard appeals to high court
He says he was forced to stand guard as others were tortured and killed.
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Schoolgirls take history project to the international stage
Their 1999 research on an unsung hero who sheltered Jewish children during the Holocaust has become a play that's been performed abroad – and brought recognition to a Polish woman.
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